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Undergraduate Admissions
Transfer Students
Transfer to UMass Amherst
Every year, we welcome more than 1,500 transfer students to the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Transfer students are a highly valued group of students in our community, with each student bringing various experiences and perspectives to campus.
As a transfer student, your journey toward your degree has already begun, and we look forward to helping you take the next step on your path to achieving your goals at UMass Amherst! We understand the process of transferring may seem like a mountainous task, and we are here to make it as easy as possible.
How to Apply
Students who are completing an approved associate degree at a Massachusetts community college may be eligible to apply through the MassTransfer program. Other transfer students should apply through the Common Application.
Important Dates and Deadlines
August1
Common Application Opens
November5
Spring Application Deadline
March1
Fall Application Priority Deadline
April15
Fall Application Final Deadline
*Priority deadline: All applications received and completed by the priority date will be given full consideration for admissions to selective majors (Computer Science, Isenberg, Engineering and Psychology). Applications received or completed after the priority date will be reviewed on a space-available basis. Some programs may reach capacity prior to the final deadline.
Connect With Us
Drop-In Hours
We are eager to meet with you and answer your questions about UMass Amherst! Transfer counselors will be available on Zoom for drop-in hours throughout the summer to answer questions and offer information about applying to UMass. These sessions are typically informal and designed to provide quick answers to questions about transfer requirements, application processes, transfer credits, and timelines. No need to sign up; just join the Zoom link.
Note: If you are looking to pursue your degree or courses online through UMass Amherst, please contact UMass Flex. If you have previously completed a bachelor's degree and are seeking to pursue a second bachelor's degree, or if you looking to re-enroll at UMass, please contact the Registrar’s Office.
One-on-One Conversations
For more in-depth questions, use the link below to sign up for a one-on-one conversation with a transfer admissions counselor.
Other Ways to Connect
Choosing a Major
You are required to select an intended major, as well as choose an additional major of interest. We have nearly 100 to choose from, as well as a program to build your own major!
Architecture, education, and nursing majors are not included as major options on the application.
Architecture
Due to space limitations in the program, architecture is not available for transfer students. Alternate majors include: building & construction technology, landscape architecture, and sustainable community development.
Education
We offer an education major with concentrations in: Early Childhood Education (licensure), Special Education (licensure), and Community Education & Social Change (non-licensure). We do not admit transfer students directly into education. Instead, students need to apply to a different major (common major choices are sociology, psychology, or the discipline they want to teach) and then apply to change majors through the College of Education once they transfer. Please note: the internal application process is competitive and only occurs once a year; visit the College of Education’s website to learn more about this process.
Nursing
The nursing program does not accept transfer applicants. Students with a bachelor's degree in another subject can apply to the accelerated BS in Nursing program.
Transfer Spotlight shines a light on people, places, and programs throughout the UMass campus that offer resources and support to help transfer students succeed.